The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-05-05
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LaSG r Tiuay evening WAS OUsetNeu
as Glass Day." which, as a custom,
has been observed for many years by
the graduating class by planting
tree in the campus, the attending GER
emonies being varied as each class
deems proper. On this occasion the
class presented a capital program.
commencing promptly at 8 p. m ia |
the Chapel, 1st, Overture, Echoes
of the day" by the eOrchestra;" 2. In
vocation, by Pres't McLaughly 8.
Nj MedleySelection" Orchestra f; 5, "Twi-
light on the Sea-" by Misses Proctor
and Adams and Messrs Bessw and
Dodge 5, Poem, "Class Memories"
by Nettie E. Hopkins; 6. Grafton,
"Minutatim," by F. M. Norton Z,
Voices of the Woeds," Ia solo) by
Lizzie Clapp Robins; 9, e." Glass VIII"
by Laura Laughlin; 8, 6" Iron Horse
Galop." Orchestra; 10, Address, by
Hon. H. c. White, of Cleveland; IL,
Come where the wild flowers bloom"
by the quartette.
The poem, by Miss Hopkins. was a
superb production, giving in well
turned rhymes. the trials, perplexitits 8
incidents, humorous and sad, of the
class, from Freshman to Senior, inter-
spersed with puns aud anecdotes. and
closed with sage adyice to members of
the class and the classes to follow, and
in behalf of her class pathetically re-
minded their fellow students their
associations as such were soon to close
forever.
Mr.. Norton's oration, Minutatim,
the class motto, Little by Little"
was well presented and abounded with
many original and correct ideas and
conclusions, and demonstrated that he
was at home on the rOstrum, and per-
feet master of his subject.
The Glass Will, by Miss Laughlin,
was remarkable production, brim
full and running over with keenest
wit and most cutting sarcasm. She
had not only perfect control of her
subject, but the large audience, which
alternately was moved by pity and
compassion or convulsed by laughter
at her thrusts aud sallies. The will
closed with u codicil, which bequeath'
ed to the younger classes some excel
I.lent advice, given in such peculiar
manner that everyone can vividly see
that the more they know the less they
think they know.
Mr.. Whites theme was Social
Problems," and presented in such a
forcible manner as ought to cause every
candid and thoughtful person who
heard him to pause and think most
seriously. While he did not pretend
to explain fully, or present remedy
for certain social phenomena, he did
go just far enough to set thoughtful
people on a serious think. He associ
ated education and labor troubles to
gether, and said, "a natural conclu-
sion would be, that with diffusion OF
know ledge there would be diffusion
of wealth, but the contrary is the fact
In 1880" he said. - four ffths of all
the wealth of this country Was held by
corporations without soul or con
science" Now we democrats think
we know what the cause is, and what
, the remedy is. He alluded to the
rapid advancement of women in social
and business relations and rights, and
said, Ohio is far in advance of any
other State in the Union, so far as hel
J property rights are concerned" and
said, no institution in the country
has done so much to elevate woman
, educationally, as this institution" Mr.
White was enthusiastically applauded
After the exercises, the tree-a maple
was planted. The entire class ant
representatives of the other classe:
participated. The Cornet Band fur
, pished the outdoor music, which wai
excellent, as well as the orchestra anC
= vocal.
, Among those from abroad we no
ticed Mr.. Bowler, of Cleveland, Rev
DIR. Thayer, of New Castle, Pa. Mr.
Pierson, of Warren, Mr.. House, o
| NhiSo OioA N VI Leu
ford, and several others whose name.
and residences are to me unknown JUS
now.
J We regret to say that Mr.. ] E. Nor
ton, member of the Junior class, ,anC
son of James Norton, of Garrettsville
t as he was hurriedly entering his board
!. ing house, fell, striking his side on the
r stone steps, causing serious If not fata
evening, he is reported in a critica
J condition.
The very, very sad news reached
here this evening that Will Collins
died at Fairfield, Neb., this day, o
diptheria and erysipelas. Mr.. Collins
was a member of the Senior clsss an(
would have graduated next June, bu
his health failed and he went to Ne
J braska, where the climate seemed
more congenial, calculating to return
aud finish his course next year HI
was young man with a most prom
ising future of usefulness, of a strictly
moral and exemplary character. be
loved and respected for his gentleman
ly demeanor and social virtues. TIL.
J bereaved mother, sister and brother
} have the unfeigned sympathy of thi'
entire community in this, their mos
} sorrowful aff1iction.
!. We understand that Miss Myrtle
Parsons poem presented on the occa
sion of the "Olive Branch" hall, has
been published, with favorable com.
ments.
A little boy asked me today wha
kind of Court Suwreme Court was;
On investigation found he was read
ing last years Democratic ticket, in
stead of the Testament, on which Mar.
tin Follet was candidate for Supreme
Judge. About one third of the tickets
were thus defective. I wonder how
many voters discovered the mistake
The ladies of the Sidewalk Sooiatv